COMMISSION MEETING – JANUARY 4, 2005
Mayor Anthony called a Regular Commission Meeting of the City of South Bay, Florida to order on Tuesday, December 4, 2005.
PRESENT ABSENT
Mayor Clarence E. Anthony Commissioner John Wilson
Vice – Mayor Esther E. Berry
Commissioner Joe Kyles, Sr.
Commissioner Shirley Walker-Turner
STAFF
Bobby “Tony ‘’ Smith, City Manager
Virginia K. Walker, City Clerk
Glenda Taylor, Assistant to the City Clerk
Annette Parchment, Assistant to City Manager
Allen Davis, Public Utilities Director
Theodore Green, Public Works Director
Cynthia Hammond, Finance Director
AGENDA APPROVAL
Mayor Anthony asked for a motion to approve the Regular Agenda. Moved by Commissioner Kyles, seconded by Commissioner Walker-Turner. The vote was Vice-Mayor Berry, yes, Mayor Anthony, yes, Commissioner Kyles, yes, Commissioner Walker – Turner, yes. Commissioner Wilson, absent.
CONSENT AGENDA
The minutes of January 4, 2005. Mayor Anthony asked for a motion to approve the minutes of January 4, 2005. Moved by Commissioner Walker- Turner, seconded by Commissioner Kyles. The vote was Mayor Anthony, Yes, Commissioner Walker-Turner, yes, Commissioner Kyles, yes, Commissioner Walker – Turner, yes, Commissioner Wilson absent.
Michael Jackson was present to represent Lorenzo Gonzales, Mr. Gonzales has been attempting to move from 110 US highway 27 N. TO 135 US Highway 27. Mr. Jackson stated that Mr. Gonzales has been a business owner in the city for about 15 years and he believes that the Commission should approve the move. The City Planning and Zoning Board Meeting recommend having the zoning changed from B-1 to B-2. The zoning however was already B-1 and Mr. Gonzales should already be permitted to move his business. The Commission said there would be some provisions placed prior to the issuance of the license. It was also stated that Gary Camplin, the owner of the business should be made aware of the provisions as he is the owner of the property and Mr. Gonzales only leases the property.
Mayor Anthony also stated if he had the authority he would not allow Mr. Gonzales to move as he has never maintained his property in the last 15 years.
Liz Cayson of the Health Care District was present to ask that Vice-Mayor Berry be allowed to continue on the Health Care Advisory Committee at a four year term.
Mayor Anthony asked for a motion to approve this. A motion was made by Commissioner Walker- Turner, seconded by Commissioner Kyles. The vote was Mayor Anthony, yes, Commissioner Kyles, yes, Commissioner Kyles, yes, Vice-Mayor Berry, yes, Commissioner Walker-Turner, yes
Mayor Anthony Asked Ms. Cayson if the Health Care District would come and do a presentation to update the Commission on what the Health Care District is doing for the Western Community.
City Manager, Tony Smith stated that Dwight Chenette, CEO of the Health Care District would do a presentation on January 18, 2005.
Virginia Walker asked that the Commission appoint a person to the Civil Service Board. Lynette Butts was appointed. Carman Canales as the alternate person who will fill in if a member of the Board cannot attend.
Mayor Anthony asked for a motion to approve. A motion was made by Vice-Mayor Berry , seconded by Commissioner Kyles. The vote was Commissioner Walker-Turner, yes, Mayor Anthony, yes, Commissioner Kyles, yes, Vice-Mayor Berry, yes, Commissioner Wilson was absent.
RESOLUTIONS – A Resolution authorizing payment to Phelps & Co. for pump repair in the amount of $12,332.92.
Vice-Mayor Berry stated that she did not know if it was not best to buy a new pump in place of repairing an old pump. Allen Davis, Public Utilities Director, said it was fine to just repair the pump as it has a lifetime warranty. Commissioner Walker-Turner asked if Mr. Davis was certain that there was a lifetime warranty on the repair of the pump. Mr. Davis said yes he was certain that there was a lifetime warranty.
Commissioner Kyles wanted to know if the lift stations were named so that they could all be identified and Allen Davis said yes that all the lift stations had labels on them.
Mayor Anthony asked for a motion for Resolution 11-2005. The motion was made by Commissioner Kyles, seconded by Commissioner Walker-Turner. The vote was Commissioner Kyles, yes, seconded by Commissioner Walker-Turner, yes, Mayor Anthony, yes, Vice-Mayor Berry, yes. Commissioner Wilson was absent.
RESOLUTION 12-2005 - A Resolution authorizing staff to submit an application to Palm Beach County Community Development for grant funds for comprehensive street improvements.
Commissioner Walker-Turner asked if the $320,000.00 that was allotted would do 12th street and what the projection would be to fix all streets? Mr. Smith stated that no that it would not fix that many roads and it would probably take 2.5 million dollars for the targeted areas but it would probably take five million dollars to fix all roads.
Commissioner Walker-Turner asked if we had other companies to come and tell us what it would cost to fix the roads?
Mayor Anthony asked for a motion to Resolution 12-2005. A motion was made to approve by Commissioner Walker-Turner, seconded by Commissioner Kyles. The vote was Vice-Mayor Berry, yes, Mayor Anthony, yes, Commissioner Walker –Turner, yes, Commissioner Kyles, yes. Commissioner Wilson was absent.
Commissioner Walker – Turner asked if we was locked in on the 2005 budget and Mr. Smith said no we could change the line item.
Mayor Anthony asked for a motion to approve Resolution 13-2005. A motion was made by Vice –Mayor Berry, seconded by Commissioner Walker –Turner. The vote was Commissioner Kyles, yes, Commissioner Shirley Walker- Turner, yes, Mayor Anthony, yes, Vice-Mayor Berry, yes. Commissioner Wilson was absent.
Mayor Anthony suggested a workshop for Mr. Tony Smith’s evaluation on January 18, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. The workshop will be a performance evaluation for Mr. Smith.
Commissioner Walker- Turner said that when we have the Strategic Planning Session that staff needs to be a part of that session.
Vice-Mayor Berry said that the senior citizens are having a hard time paying there bills and wanted to know if we could find some agencies to help them and Annette Parchment stated that she is working on that.
March 9, 2005 at Cox Park – HOW CAN WE HELP DAY- At Cox Park agencies will come out and see how they can help with finances for all three cities.
Vice-Mayor Berry asked if buses will be available.
Election will be March 8, 2005 in the Commission Chambers.
Commissioner Walker-Turner wants to have a financial report on a quarterly basis. Commissioner Walker-Turner also stated that we need an attorney at the Commission Meetings. We need an attorney of record.
Mr. Smith said Sam Thomas will consider coming back and Commissioner Walker- Turner asked if we owe him and if we do we should pay him.
Commissioner Walker –turner asked if Allen Davis had resolved his issues with the City? Mr. Smith said if Allen had any issues he should come and see him.
Commissioner Walker-Turner said we need to hire a Chief of Police and a CDBG Director and not go into the New Year with interims. Commissioner Walker-Turner said that maybe some of the applicants that applied for City Manager would be interested in these positions. Commissioner Walker-Turner said we need fully trained staff.
Commissioner Walker-turner said that the Oratorical Contest will be held January 19, 2005 at 6:30 p.m.
Mayor Anthony adjourned the meeting.
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